Ski Day 2010

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General Information

The UW CSE Ski Day 2010 is Friday April 9th at Stevens Pass or Crystal Mountain (to be decided).

GETTING THERE:
Let's try to CARPOOL as much as we can.

LUNCH AND ROOM RESERVATION:
Hank is providing a pizza lunch starting at about noon.

THE AFTER PARTY:
TBD, pending location selection

GEAR UP:
We're finally getting some great snow, so hopefully conditions will still be great on the 9th. Even though weather should be great for spring skiing, wind + snow + mountains = unpredictable, could be sunny, could be darn cold. So please dress warmly, bring extra layers, wear a water-resistant layer on the outside, and bring a change of clothes (or at least socks). If you lack appropriate clothing or don't know what appropriate clothing is, please post your needs or questions below under Ski Clothing. If you have extra gear, please check below and help out your fellow CSE snow bunnies. Remember sunblock and hydrate well in preparation.

SIGN UP:
Should be a great day! Please Sign Up below, indicating whether you need lift tickets/rentals/lessons, by editing yourself into the table under your preferred option. You should also indicate your lunch preferences. Please note that the signups will close soonish, so please sign up now so we can get an accurate count.

Skier's Code

  1. Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. 
  2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. 
  3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above. 
  4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
  5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. 
  6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. 
  7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

Sign Ups

Note: Prices are for last year (2009). Prices for this year will be posted very shortly.

Prices include tax, unless otherwise noted.

Please select one of the following sections, based on your needs, and edit yourself into the table in that section:
Beginner package, including lift ticket, lesson, and rentals
Lift ticket and rental, no lesson
Lift ticket only, no lesson or rentals
Providing your own ticket, as with a season pass

Beginner package

$78 Coca-Cola Easy Starter package. Includes 2 hour group lesson, rental, and beginner lift ticket. Note that the lift ticket is only good at beginner lifts, so do not get this if you know how to ski and want access to intermediate terrain. Lessons start at 10:00 a.m., and they recommend you show up 1.5 hours before the lesson.

Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.

For ability, choose from:
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch
Type 2 Most recreational skiing
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch

Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.


Name Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none Ski/ Snowboard Ability Gender Age Height Weight Shoe Size, with M/W/Child Left or Right Handed Regular or Goofy
Joe Skier (example) meat Ski 1 M 27 7'2" xxx M12 - -
Jane Snowboarder (example) veggie Snowboard 3 F 27 5'2" xxx F8 Right Regular
Owen Anderson meat Ski 1 M 23 5'7" 175 M8.5 - -
Stephanie Anderson meat Ski 1 F 24 5'2" 165 F7.5 - -
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...


Lift Ticket and Rental

$78.75 lift ticket and rental, no lesson. Lift ticket is good on all lifts. If you are getting rentals, but not lessons, please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.

For ability, choose from:
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch
Type 2 Most recreational skiing
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch

Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.


Name Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none Ski/ Snowboard Ability Gender Age Height Weight Shoe Size, with M/W/Child Left or Right Handed Regular or Goofy
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Aditya Sankar Meat Snowboard Type 2 M 22 6'0" 150lbs M11 Right Regular
Andrew Hunter Meat Ski Type 2 M 22 6'0 165lbs M13 NA NA
Franzi Roesner Meat Ski Type 1 F 23 5'5 125lbs W8 NA NA
Gerry Chu Meat Ski Type 2 M 24 5'5" 135lbs Have boots NA NA
Emily Fortuna Veggie Ski Type 1 F 23 5'3 115lbs W7 NA NA

Lift ticket only

$51 lift ticket ($28 for seniors 62-69), not part of a package. Down from $62, and good on all lifts. Choose this if you want a lift ticket, but not a rental or lesson.

Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.


Name Pizza lunch: meat-eater/veggie/none
Tom Bergan meat
Hank Levy meat
Ethan Katz-Bassett meat
Abe Friesen meat
Elisa Celis veggie
Ethan Apter veggie
Mike Krainin meat
Kathleen Tuite meat
... ...

Providing own ticket

Since we haven't chosen a ski area yet, please sign up under "Lift Ticket Only" for now, even if you have a season pass to Stevens or Crystal.


Pay Up

Info coming soon!


Carpool Signup

If you are planning to drive and have extra seats in your car, add yourself to the first table. Keep in mind that you may be driving in snowy/icy conditions and you may need chains. For updated road conditions check the WSDOT website and take a moment to refresh your snow driving skills.

Please indicate where you will be leaving from, what time you will leave Seattle, what time you will leave Stevens, how many more people you can fit (please update this as your car fills), and whether you can fit skis/snowboard (basically, if you have a rack, or if the skis will take up a seat). If you like, you can also indicate who your passengers are. Please try to fill up your car by contacting people who need rides above.

If you are looking for a ride, email an available driver to make arrangements, then add yourself to their riding column here. If there are no available drivers, add yourself as a row to the second table. Hopefully, by Friday, the second table will be empty :).


Driver Name email@cs Neighborhood you're coming from Departure times Number of seats available Type of gear you can carry Who's riding
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Emily Fortuna fortuna@cs Fremont ? 3 have a ski/snowboard rack on roof (I would prefer to ride with someone else, but will drive if necessary


Rider Name email@cs Neighborhood you're coming from Time leaving Seattle - leaving Stevens Number of riders Type of gear you need to bring
... ... ... ... ... ...
Aditya Sankar aditya@cs Wallingford 8:30AM 1 Snowboard
Andrew Hunter ahh@cs U-District early - late 1 None
Franzi Roesner franzi@cs CapHill ? 1 None
Ethan Apter eapter@cs CapHill or U-District early - late 1 Snowboard
Mike Krainin mkrainin@cs U-District ? 1 snowboard

Ski Clothing

Rentals include ski boots (or snowboard boots, if you go that way). I usually just wear sneakers to the mountain and change into dry socks as I put on my boots. You need a warm hat, gloves/mittens, pants, jacket, maybe a scarf/neckwarmer, ski goggles/sunglasses, and warm long socks (just wear one pair, even if they are thin). Underneath, wear layers for warmth and versatility if it warms up. Wool, silk, polyester, and polypro are better than cotton (which is not warm when wet). Ideally, the gloves, pants, and jacket should be waterproof or at least water resistant. Track pants/warmup pants work in a pinch. For more information on recommended clothing, check out this Snowboarding Gear List.

If you don't have clothing appropriate for winter sports, post your needs here. If you have extra gear, please email people to help fill their needs.

EXAMPLE: Ethan Katz-Bassett - I am unhappy with my color options. Looking for a blue coat and pink pants.

Roee: short (and maybe stupid) question from an unexperienced: is a helmet part of the rentals?

Ethan: I always wear a helmet and recommend it to everyone-- you never know when Hank might get out of control and run into you. I know one person who had her life saved by her helmet, and I've been knocked out twice even wearing mine. You can rent one for $9+tax at the rental shop, no reservation necessary. You can also rent lightweight ski pants and jacket for $37+tax-- bring layers to wear underneath.